Self Care / Self Preservation

Having decided to join this group, please do not feel under any pressure to respond to all types of negative comments you see. Your own wellbeing is important. If you only want to comment on particular types of online conversations (e.g. you don’t have the energy for conspiracy theorist climate deniers, or you don’t want to have anything to do with a thread where people are being aggressive) that’s fine. Set your own limits based on what you feel comfortable with.

Even then, if the scope of the online negativity becomes too much and you find yourself becoming irritable or depressed, you might need to take further steps to set boundaries around online outreach. It can seem quite obvious, but it’s really important to do this. Here are some suggestions:


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Created 3 April 2024 16:18:18 by Emma
Updated 12 April 2024 17:17:41 by Emma